Date of Graduation

Spring 5-18-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

College/School

College of Arts and Sciences

Department/Program

Art

First Advisor

Eric D Hongisto

Second Advisor

Nico van Dongen

Third Advisor

Pedro Lange Churión

Abstract

The “Diorama of Coexistence” explores the imagined spaces where humans and animals share the same environments, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. This year-long photographic project is inspired by my Christian faith and the Genesis creation narrative, where the world was originally harmonious and unspoiled. Through my work, I aim to reimagine the natural world, not as it is, but as it could be a place where animals and humans coexist peacefully.

In researching human development and its impact on nature, I found that animals are often confined to spaces like zoo, far from their natural habitats. This led me to question what it would be like if these animals were part of our everyday surroundings on urban trails, in neighborhood streets, or among the familiar landscapes where we live and work. The concept of “Hypnagogia,” the state between wakefulness and sleep, guides my approach, allowing me to create images that capture a dreamlike coexistence. Through these compositions, I seek to depict animals not as victims of destruction, but as participants in a world where they find comfort and harmony alongside human environment.

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